Hickory took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday (barely). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Conneaut Area Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hickory also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Alex Flickinger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Tanner Turosky was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Conneaut Area's side, Gavin White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Aldrich, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conneaut Area are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Hickory will look to defend their home field on Friday against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Hickory has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Conneaut Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Conneaut Area and Franklin are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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